Grab Pinsir And Heracross For Pokémon X & Y Later This Month

Pinsir and Heracross, two Mega Evolution-capable Pokémon were previously each restricted to one version of the game, will be available to download starting later this month.

Pinsir, who can normally only be encountered in Pokémon X will be available to download by Pokémon Y players on August 13. Similarly, Heracross, who can only be in encountered in Pokémon Y, will also be available to download for Pokémon X players on August 13. The download period ends on September 17.

Additionally, on August 18, players can visit GameStop (Disclaimer: GameStop is Game Informer's parent company) to get a code for either the Pinsirite or Heracronite Mega Stone, necessary for Pinsir or Heracross' Mega Evolution.

For our review of Pokémon X & Y, head here. For an in-depth interview about the game following its release, head here. To see the full press release about Heracross and Pinsir download, head to page two.